Slayer

Dr. Thorne's entry

Joak stood there, victory within reach, his heart pounding with exhilaration and relief. But before he could savor the triumph, the air was disrupted by a sudden, dramatic bang.
Dr. Thorne burst into the alleyway with an explosive force, igniting a smoke bomb that veiled the immediate area in an impenetrable mist. The world seemed to twist and distort within the haze, leaving Joak momentarily blinded and disoriented.
As the smoke billowed and swirled, it felt as if the very air had changed into something else. When the mist finally cleared, Joak was left with a sense of bewilderment, as the vampire had mysteriously vanished.
Before him stood Dr. Thorne, his presence a paradox of annoyance and detachment. His words hung in the air, a reminder that the challenges of Neo-Victoria were far from over.
"Persistent, I'll give you that, but still so much to learn about this world and its secrets."
Joak was left alone in the alley, his breath ragged and his thoughts in tumult. The vampire had been vanquished, but the mysteries of Neo-Victoria loomed larger than ever, beckoning him further into a world where the line between science and the supernatural was eternally blurred.
As he walked through the gas-lit streets once more, Joak couldn't shake the feeling that he was on the cusp of something extraordinary. Neo-Victoria, with its amalgamation of eras and its supernatural secrets, had become his new reality. Dr. Thorne's offer to hunt down the creatures that lurked in the shadows was just the beginning of a journey filled with peril and wonder.
The city pulsed with an enigmatic energy, and every cobblestone held secrets of a bygone age, waiting to be uncovered. As Joak moved forward, he couldn't help but wonder what other mysteries and adventures Neo-Victoria had in store for him.